Countries

CARE world map 2019

CARE works in 100 countries around the world

We work with the world’s poorest people in:

  • the world’s poorest and least developed countries
  • fragile states, where the government and institutions are unable to provide for the basic needs, or protect the rights, of the majority of the people
  • countries affected by conflict, crises or natural disasters
  • poor communities in ‘middle income countries’ – countries which are experiencing economic growth, but where inequality means that many people are left behind, and remain trapped in extreme poverty.

We also work in countries like the UK where we raise funds and carry out advocacy, campaigning and other activities to tackle global poverty.

The exact number of countries where we deliver or support humanitarian and development projects can vary from time to time. The list below is of 85 countries where we supported projects or programmes in the last financial year (2019).

Africa
Asia and Pacific
Latin America
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil (limited CARE presence, temporary presence, or working through strategic partners)
  • Colombia (limited CARE presence, temporary presence, or working through strategic partners)
  • Costa Rica (limited CARE presence, temporary presence, or working through strategic partners)
  • Cuba
  • Dominican Republic (limited CARE presence, temporary presence, or working through strategic partners)
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador (limited CARE presence, temporary presence, or working through strategic partners)
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Mexico (limited CARE presence or working through strategic partnerships)
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama (limited CARE presence, temporary presence, or working through strategic partners)
  • Peru
  • Venezuela (limited CARE presence, temporary presence, or working through strategic partners)
Middle East & Europe

In 2019, CARE had a presence in 100 countries. This includes the countries listed above where we deliver or support humanitarian and/or development programmes; and CARE member countries (like CARE International UK) and affiliate offices.

CARE members raise funds for CARE's work, provide technical support and guidance for the humanitarian and development programmes in the countries listed above, and carry out advocacy, campaigning and other activities to tackle global poverty. Some CARE members and affiliates are in countries where CARE also delivers humanitarian and/or development programmes, for example, CARE Egypt, CARE India, CARE Peru. The full list of CARE International members, candidates and affiliates is: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, UK, USA.

For more details about the CARE confederation, please see the About CARE page.

About CARE

Founded in 1945 to send 'CARE packages' to people recovering from war, we have been fighting poverty in the world’s poorest countries for 70 years.

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CARE's impact

We work in 100 countries around the world, saving lives in emergencies and finding long-term solutions to poverty for millions of people every year.

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Our aims

We empower women and girls to fulfil their potential – because when one woman is helped out of poverty, she brings her family and community with her.

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Your support

Your support is what makes our poverty-fighting work possible. You can trust us to spend our funds wisely and effectively to help people in need.

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